April 2024 Newsletter
BILAL MASJID NEWSLETTER
April 2024
Asalamualaikum and welcome to the April 2024 newsletter!
In the newsletter, we cover things such as:
- Events and activities that are ongoing in Bilal Masjid
- Have the youth share their research and write about their experiences
- Talk about our community
- Talk about what's happening in the Islamic World
(Quick Note)
We are also taking articles written by the community. Submissions can be anything from essays, poems, think pieces, art, etc. Topics can also be diverse as long as they are masjid appropriate. Submissions can be sent to the following email: [email protected]
Eid Mubarak!
Eid is finally here, which means that Ramadan is ending. Eid is a celebration that holds significance to Muslims, it not only marks the end of one of our holiest months but is also a day filled with gratitude and mercy and serves as a time of reflection. During Eid, the atmosphere is full of a sense of togetherness as we take the time to celebrate with each other. On Eid, many participate in the morning Eid prayer and often spend the rest of the day with friends and family. It’s important to remember the values of gratitude, generosity, and humility on this day as you celebrate along with reflecting on your Ramadan and what you learned throughout that month. Inshallah, we hope everyone has a wonderful and blessed Eid!
Eid Events
On April 10th at 8:00 am, the Bilal Masjid held an Eid Prayer at the Wingspan Event and Conference Center. At 9:30 am to 11:00
Events
Previous Ramadan Events:
Daily Taraweeh after Isha Prayer Babysitting During Taraweeh (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays)
Daily Iftar Dinner For Families
Beaverton School District Iftar - Friday, March 15th Girls Itekaf - Saturday, March 23rd - 5:30 pm to 6:00 am - Ages 13 to 19 years old
Muslima Day at Bilal Masjid - Tuesday, March 26th - 1:30 - 8:30 pm - Ages 9 to 12 years old
Qayam-ul-Lail - Last 10 nights - 3:30 am - Suhoor is provided Quran
Memorization Contest - Elementary, Middle, High School - Boys and Girls
Sunday, March 31st Khatam Quran - Friday, April 5th night - (27th Ramadan)
Upcoming Events:
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Every Sunday - Sunday School (10:30 am - 2:00 pm)
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Every Monday - Ladies Support Group Halaqa (6:00 pm - 8:30 pm)- For more information contact: [email protected]
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Every Monday and Thursday - Bilal and Cool Islam Arabic School (4:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
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Every Saturday - Sisters Tajweed Halaqa (Bangla) (9:00 am - 10:30 am) and Illustrated Tajweed (English) (10:30 am - 12:15 pm) - For more information contact: [email protected]
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2nd and 4th Saturdays of the Month - Community Potlucks - (April 13 and 27) (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
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Thursday, April 11th - Homeschool gathering (10:00 am - 1:00 pm)
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Thursday, April 25th - Homeschool gathering (10:00 am - 2:00 pm)
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Friday, April 26th - Imam Toure's Quran Tafseer class (6:15 pm - 7:00 pm)
The Sunday School has held an adhan competition for the boys in Grades 7-12. Girls have participated in a writing competition based on the theme of Ramadan. Winners will be announced in the next newsletter.
Daily Iftars
This Ramadan, students and teachers from Bilal Sunday School joined the Iftars at Bilal Masjid with their families on the days designated by their teachers. The students got to experience the spirit of Ramadan while breaking their fast with the broader Muslim community and praying Maghreb in congregation at the masjid. These Iftars offered a good opportunity for them to celebrate Ramadan outside of their homes.
Acknowledgments
A great thanks to the volunteers and staff at Bilal Masjid who made many of the Ramadan events and activities happen. We should appreciate the efforts made to organize the daily Iftars, babysitting on weekends, Suhoor in the last ten nights, and the management done for the Taraweeh and Jummah parking. Please keep them in your duas.
FINANCE
During March 2024 we collected $10,102.53 in zakat funds. We disbursed $4,883.01 from the Zakat funds during the month. We helped 8 families with their rent, utilities, and other expenses this month. We collected $44,747 in general or Sadaqah donations. We spent $30,105 on masjid expenses during this period. This includes regular expenses like insurance, utilities, and cleaning expenses as well as Ramadan and Eid Hall expenses.
Dua for Laylatul - Qadr/Forgiveness
اللْهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُعَنِّي
Allahumma innaka `afuwwun tuhibbul `afwa fa`fu `annee
BILAL MASJID ISLAMIC LIBRARY
The Islamic Library on Bilal campus is open for check-out on Sundays before Duhr prayer. More information is on the library's website: pdxil.librarika.com
Sources:
For Prayer times, please visit Daily Prayer Times
Bilal Masjid Website: bilalmasjid.com \
For any comments, questions, or suggestions, please email us at [email protected]
Written by
Mahnoor Ali